Minn-LInK Research Brief – Issue No. 66, Summer 2024
Authors: Johnson, S., Piescher, K., Lindstrom Rhea, L., & Stetzel, A.
In this study, our goal was to better understand the intersection of housing (in)stability and child welfare involvement for families in six Minnesota counties. We also examined the housing status of families by type of child welfare interventions received and the characteristics of families receiving intensive housing and child welfare interventions. For families at the intersection of child welfare involvement and unstable housing, we found that safe, affordable housing paired with services can support better child welfare outcomes by keeping families safely together and promoting timely reunification of children and families. A Discussion Guide as well as Supplemental Tables are also available.
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